(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic State on Thursday stormed an oil-rich area held by Kurdish PYD militia in Hasaka province, activists said as the clashes still underway.
ISIS posted online footage of the attack on Kubaib oil wells east of al-Shaddadi town near the Iraqi border, activist Mohamed al-Ali said.
The powerful Kurdish militia backed by the US-led coalition airstrikes seeks to thwart the attack amid reports of heavy losses for both sides.
In next-door province of Raqqa, Syrian Democratic Forces clashed with ISIS near al-Safsafa village near Tabqa airbase as the US-backed militia pressed major gains in Raqqa province, local activist said.
Activist Muhab Naser said the fight is still ongoing near the Euphrates Dam amid fears of imminent collapse of the country's largest dam and tragic disaster.
SDF said it had killed 16 ISIS militants in al-Safsaf village. ISIS, in return, said it had killed 8 SDF fighters near Tabqa airport.
Last week, SDF repelled a major counter-attack by ISIS militants holding out at Euphrates dam.
The dam is a key strategic target in the military campaign to isolate and capture the city of Raqqa, 40 km (25 miles) to the east and ISIS' biggest urban stronghold.
The SDF has been waging a multi-phased offensive since November to isolate Raqqa, with backing from the U.S.-led coalition taking territory to the north and east of the province.
ISIS posted online footage of the attack on Kubaib oil wells east of al-Shaddadi town near the Iraqi border, activist Mohamed al-Ali said.
The powerful Kurdish militia backed by the US-led coalition airstrikes seeks to thwart the attack amid reports of heavy losses for both sides.
In next-door province of Raqqa, Syrian Democratic Forces clashed with ISIS near al-Safsafa village near Tabqa airbase as the US-backed militia pressed major gains in Raqqa province, local activist said.
Activist Muhab Naser said the fight is still ongoing near the Euphrates Dam amid fears of imminent collapse of the country's largest dam and tragic disaster.
SDF said it had killed 16 ISIS militants in al-Safsaf village. ISIS, in return, said it had killed 8 SDF fighters near Tabqa airport.
Last week, SDF repelled a major counter-attack by ISIS militants holding out at Euphrates dam.
The dam is a key strategic target in the military campaign to isolate and capture the city of Raqqa, 40 km (25 miles) to the east and ISIS' biggest urban stronghold.
The SDF has been waging a multi-phased offensive since November to isolate Raqqa, with backing from the U.S.-led coalition taking territory to the north and east of the province.
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